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Asia’s smart urbanization imperative

Asia's urbanization must be “smart” in terms of city livability, environmental sustainability and in fostering innovation, if it is to realize the potential of the Asian Century. Read more...
Infrastructure is key to economic growth

Asia's growth miracle

What do the following 13 countries all have in common – Botswana, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Malta, Oman, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand? Read more...
Betting On Clean Energy

Renewable energy in the Asian Century

Asia is very rich in renewable energy resources like solar, wind and geothermal. What role can they play in the realization of an Asian Century? Read more...
Co-Chairs of Thematic Working Group on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

Fast facts on Asia's people and economy

Here are some fast facts on Asia's population and economy that I have prepared for my students at Tokyo's Sophia University. Read more...
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Fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia -- a trade union perspective I

This is the first section of a paper I wrote for the trade union group, UNI-APRO, on "Towards fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia: Advancing a trade union agenda". Read more...
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Fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia -- a trade union perspective II

This is the second section of a paper I wrote for the trade union group, UNI-APRO, on "Towards fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia: Advancing a trade union agenda". Read more...
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Fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia -- a trade union perspective III

This is the third section of a paper I wrote for the trade union group, UNI-APRO, on "Towards fair, inclusive and stable finance in Asia: Advancing a trade union agenda". Read more...
Climate smart villages in South Asia

Food security in Asia

Too many Asians live in a state of food insecurity, not only those still living in poverty, but also those who are just above the line in the "lower-middle class" category, living on only $2-$4 a day. Read more...
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Towards stable, efficient, and inclusive finance in Asia

Asia's 1997-98 financial crisis, and the current global financial crisis have taught Asia tough lessons, above all, the need for stable, efficient and inclusive finance to realize the Asian Century. Read more...
Professor Muhammad Yunus: Building Social Business Summit

Financial inclusion in Asia -- some solutions

One great challenge for Asia's development is improving access to formal financial institutions like banks. Fortunately many initiatives are underway to improve "financial inclusion" in the region. Read more...
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Financial inclusion in Asia -- the challenge

Lack of access to formal financial institutions like banks, is one important factor keeping too many people in poverty in Asia, and stopping them from creating businesses. Read more...
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South Korea's plastic surgery obsession

South Korea’s apparent obsession with plastic surgery has been getting a lot of press recently, writes Lila Nojima. Read more...
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Asia's financial markets

Asia's financial markets are, with a few exceptions, underdeveloped and weakly integrated -- and this is holding back Asia's future development, according to the recent CanadAsia 2013 conference. Read more...
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Open regionalism ... a long journey

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council leaders called for a renewed commitment to "open regionalism" at their recent meeting in Vancouver. But open regionalism is a long journey. Read more...
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Global trade's seismic moment?

The global trading system may be approaching a seismic moment, according to discussions at the CanadAsia2013 conference organized by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in Vancouver. Read more...
Satellite View of Oil Sands Development, Alberta

Alberta's pivot to Asia

Changing dynamics in the US, Alberta's main market, are foisting the landlocked Candian province into the Asian Century. Read more...
Canada is "'Missing in Asia", MIA.

Canada is "'Missing in Asia", MIA.

Canada is "missing in Asia", lamented Canadian business leaders at the opening of CanadAsia2013. Read more...
Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Upgrades Benefit Communities, Boosting Asia-Pacific Trade

Canada's fast track to Asia

Canada's trade minister, Ed Fast, inspired a PECC conference with his ambitions for Canada in the Asian Century. But an Asia Pacific Foundation survey suggests it may not be easy. Read more...
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Asia-Pacific comes to Canada

We currently live in a 3-speed world. And the fast speed part, the Asia-Pacific, is coming to Vancouver this week for the PECC annual meeting.

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Forum 2013: The Enterprising State

Enterprising state at OECD Week 2013

The final session at OECD Forum 2013, on the "enterprising state", made many interesting points, but failed to address some of the finer nuances. Read more...